In Season

Summer seems to have gone by so fast! It is not over yet, but shorter, cooler days are approaching. Now is the time to indulge in all you favorite summer fruits, try that new fresh dish you've been meaning to make all summer, and to finally take that afternoon off for a picnic! The beautiful days and nights of summer are still here, and so are all your summer produce favorites. Enjoy them to their fullest!

Seasonal Recipes

Summertime Fare, Kids, and Healthier Menus

Let’s face it: summertime is fun time, especially from a kid’s perspective. From barbecues to fairs to sleepovers, it’s a given there will be some not-so-good-for-you foods consumed over the course of the summer, including hot dogs, ice cream, chips, soda and more. We don’t want to completely deprive ourselves or our kids from treats...

Kitchen Sponge Safety

There’s no doubt that kitchen sponges are convenient kitchen must-haves that make our lives easier, but did you know they can absorb harmful foodborne pathogens? Because of this, there are some things to keep in mind in order to minimize cross-contamination via sponges.
Discard and replace often. In no time at all—sometimes after just 2...

Eight Heart-Healthy Diets for Consideration

If you’re considering a diet that helps to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, or triglycerides and lose weight, you might want to consider one of these eight heart-healthy diets.
Anti-Inflammatory Diet – This diet, based on the ever-popular Mediterranean diet, helps to reduce inflammation, in turn helping to prevent diseases such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, and heart...

Choosing Carbohydrates for Good Health

Carbohydrates are a macronutrient found in many foods and beverages, and there are three main types of carbohydrates: fiber, starch and sugar. Fiber carbohydrates are made of sugar units bonded together and occur naturally in cooked dry beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Starch carbohydrates are made of sugar units bonded together and occur naturally...

Vitamin C

Did you know that the body is not able to make vitamin C on its own? That’s why it’s important to include vitamin C-rich foods into your diet. In the body, vitamin C serves many roles: to help form an important protein used to make blood vessels, ligaments, skin and tendons; to help heal wounds...